I can't tell from the format if this is going to Sue or to Mr. Campbell. If it gets to Sue, your message of (eerily) exactly a year ago regarding Henry V.A. Relyea was intriguing. Do you know any more about Henry's parents or ancestors from the Albany area? I'd appreciate finding any link to my own RELYEA ancestors (Gilbert, son of Gysbert) from the Troy/Albany N.Y. area. I can't find anything beyond them back in time. Gilbert was my gg grandfather; his daughter married William Winne BURHANS of Ulster County.

Hi Michelle, have some info for you, but not on Lily Fuchs. But you gave me Otto's wife's name. He used to winter here in Texas, down in Brownsville. Great place!!!!! His son Carl, married Rilda, who was the twin sister to my husband's mother, Ruth! Carl and Rilda had three children, the oldest, Fred, is, of course, my husband's cousin. They are meeting and going hunting in Montana in October. But I digress. Otto junior, as I call him was an undertaker in Portage, but have nothing more on him. Hope this helps. Do you know where the Sullivan Cemetery is in Brockway? Thanks, Judy

If anyone is researching any families of the surname RACE in Jackson County 1850-1870, please write (directly, off-board) to exchange notes & research. Can anyone tell me how I can find records of possible acquisition or sale of land by individuals (whose full names I have) in Jackson County, during the two decades they lived there? I would like to determine exactly where the homes or farms of certain ancestors may have been, and to add further detail to their bios.

Trying to establish the exact date or year of death of Jane Race SHERWOOD (b 1834) and especially the whereabouts of her resting place. We believe she died in Black River Falls, or at least somewhere in Jackson County, between 1853 and 1860 (and not later). Does any have access to Jackson County cemetery books? Any help will be much appreciated. (This has been a puzzle now for two decades.)

My ggrandmother is Catherine Wensel, married in Porter Co IN to Isaac Miller. They ended up in Worth Co, MO where they both died. Catherine's father was George and they came from Germany....any connection? Would love to share information.

In a message dated 07/24/2001 8:18:01 PM Pacific Daylight Time, Rach537@aol.com writes: << I'm hoping for NIls and Christine to have settled in Jackson as did their sons. >> I searched for Nils and Christine in 1880 census but could not find them. I assume you have obits on Olaus and his wife, but just in case you don't, they are online at the Scandinavian Wisconsin Obits site at http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~wisobits Sheila (whose husband is descended from Marcus Matson, mentioned in Olaus' will.)

Hi, I am searching for the cemetary and or obit of NILS or NIELS OLSEN / OLESON. born in 1811. Wife was, CHRISTINE or CHRISTINIA ASBJORNSDATTER / ANDERSON, born abt. 1811. They immigrated in 1870 from Christiania/Oslo, to Quebec and then migrated to Wisconsin to my guess. They had two sons, Olaus and August Nelson, who immigrated earlier and lived in Jackson county. I'm hoping for NIls and Christine to have settled in Jackson as did their sons. I would appreciate any help as possible. Thanks and may God Bless. Rachael

From the Adams County Press, Saturday March 19, 1904, Page 1 (apparently partially copied from the Necedah Republican) DEATH OF JOHN H. THAYER John H. THAYER, a popular traveling salesman for Smith, Thorndike & Brown, of Milwaukee, grocery house, died at his home in Sparta last Saturday morning from a stroke of apoplexy. Mr. THAYER was well known in Necedah having made regular trips here for years. Mr. THAYER went to Sparta in 1887. He was alderman of the first ward seven years, six years of which he served as president of the council, and during that time all the improvements the city enjoyed were in large measure due to his personal efforts. He was always a public spirited citizen who thought more of the advancement of the city's interest than his own welfare. Mr. THAYER was born in Lincoln, Penobscot County, Maine, in 1848 and came to Wisconsin in 1867, locating in Black River Falls and afterwards to Iona Michigan, where he was employed as a clerk. He then went to Neillsville , where for eleven years he was engaged in the mercantile business. In 1887 he came to Sparta to reside, and the same year went on the road for the wholesale grocery firm of Roundy, Peckham & Co., of Milwaukee with whom he remained until last Jan 1, when he accepted a position with the Smith, Thorndike & Brown Co. of Milwaukee. He was prominent in secret society circles, as a member of Sparta commandery No. 16, K. T., an Oddfellow, a Woodmen, past master of the A. O. U. W. and one of the grand trustees of that order for the state of Wisconsin. He was also prominent in the organization of the local lodge, U. C. T. a year ago. Mr. THAYER was married September 16, 1876 to Mary E. AUSTIN of Neillsville. They have three daughters and one son all of whom survive him. The funeral services were held from the church at Sparta last Monday afternoon and were largely attended by members of the orders of which he was a member, and citizens. ---Necedah Republican Mr. THAYER was well and favorably known in Adams county, having made regular trips to Friendship and other points for many years.

Am looking for any info on Theodore Barber who was the Alma Center school principle in the late 1880-90's. He was married to Flora McCarty & had 2 children. I believe they lived in Withee, Clark Co. WI., in the late 1880's. Sound familiar to anyone??? Thank you...

>Date: 23 Jul 2001 11:55:07 -0600 >From: nicolle@csusa.net >To: WIJACKSO-L@rootsweb.com >Message-ID: <MFMBM001DreBBsQwY6Y00002b26@mfmbm001.myfamilycorp.local> >Subject: Need Address for WI death Certificate >Content-Type: text/plain; charset=US-ASCII >Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit > >Can someone please tell me where I can write to get a copy of a death certificate? I believe it's somewhere in Madison, but I may be wrong. Thanks for any help you can assist me with. Nicolle Nicolle and others, These three links should answer your questions about WI vital records, and the WI vital records office also has a downloadable form to use when requesting vital record copies. http://www.dhfs.state.wi.us/VitalRecords/index.htm WI Vital Records Office http://vitalrec.com/wi.html WI Vital Record Information http://www.wrda.org/wrdalist.html WI County Register of Deeds contact info With best wishes, Joan M. Benner, Golden Rule Genealogy Member, Association of Professional Genealogists Friendly Professional Research, Guided by the Golden Rule Specializing in Central Wisconsin Records P.O. Box 1559, Wisconsin Rapids WI 54495-1559 or for more information, http://www.rootsweb.com/~wiwood/resource/r-joanb.htm Do the right thing. It will gratify some people and astonish the rest :~)

Can someone please tell me where I can write to get a copy of a death certificate? I believe it's somewhere in Madison, but I may be wrong. Thanks for any help you can assist me with. Nicolle

Can the person researching the CHRISINGER family in Jackson Co., WI please e-mail me privately? I think I have some information for you. Sincerely, Norma NJHerzman@aol.com

Hi K. Evanson~ I don't recognize those CHRISINGER names, the only CHRISINGER individual I have in my database is an Ida, b. 10-09-1896, Hixton Twp, Jackson Co, WI, m. (my third cousin, one time removed) Roy Rollin PRESTON 01-28-1914, Black River Falls, Jackson Co, WI, and d. 12-22-1975, Black River Falls, Jackson Co, WI. Since she is an in-law, I am not researching her ancestors, but I do have a note that her parent's are John CHRISINGER and Eda CASPER. I have more information regarding this couple and their children, if you are interested, just let me know and I'll send you what I have. Laurie :)

Hi N. Gjertson~ I saw that you are researching the BREWER surname in WI also. Here is some information I have on Clarence Harvey BREWER, an in-law who married my 1st. cousin, 2 times removed, Flossie Dimple STOLTS. I don't have information on his parent's, but I do have additional information on Clarence and Flossie, including their known children, so if you recognize these people, let me know and I'll send you the rest: Clarence Harvey BREWER, b. 08-24-1878, Jackson Co, WI, m. Flossie Dimple STOLTS 03-30-1904, Sechlerville, Jackson Co, WI, and d. 06-09-1950, Yakima, Yakima Co, WA. Flossie was b. 07-26-1878, Taylor, Jackson Co, WI and d. 01-24-1934, Seattle, King Co, WA. They had two known children: Violet May BREWER, b. 02-01-1906, Jackson Co, WI and Forrest G. BREWER, b. 09-02-1907, Mabton, Yakima Co, WA. Laurie :)

Hi Nancy~ I checked my large database of PRESTON's from WI and I don't find a Lyman PRESTON yet. I also checked my list of "unrelated" PRESTON and didn't find him. You can continue to check my web site, I update the surnames about twice a month, to see if I've added a Lyman in the future. http://members.aol.com/lauriejken Scroll down to the "Descendants of Benjamin P. PRESTON". Good luck in your search~ Laurie :)

Looking for obit on a John Kneiser buried in Milw.on 8-25-1867, may have been from Franklin. Looking for birth or death information on Amelia Kneiser born and died in the town of Franklin b.8-1872 d. 9-4-1872 buried in Forest Home Cemetery in Milw. Does anyone know of a newspaper from Franklin which may have had obits in it during this time period?

I have a limited amount of information on Chrisingers in the Hixton area. Helen Chrisinger (b. 30 Jul 1846 in Germany) m. 25 Mar 1867 to Samuel Bar Randals (d. 13 Jun 1917). I also have her parents' information if you are interested. Please e-mail if you'd like more particulars.

My gggrandfather MATTHEW MAULE settled in Hixton/Pole Grove in March of 1857. He is said to have died there in 1881, but I believe one source said 1888 and I think that might be more accurate. I am looking for any/all information, especially anything that would show his date of birth, birthplace, parents' names. Any suggestions? Thanks in advance--Nancy in CO nancy15000@aol.com

Hi Dee, My email is Rach537@aol.com. I'll appreciate the effort very much in looking around for a picture of Lincoln High in Osseo if you can. Thanks Again. Best Regards, Rachael

I am helping my step daughter find her roots. Her grandfather was Archie Bohenry May b. 11/23/1923 in WI, d.06/19/1997 in Salinas, CA. His parents died in Black River Falls, WI before 1940 His mothers maiden name was Becker. His siblings were Rose, James(Jim), and Charlie. Charlie passed away recently in WI. All the siblings went to live in an orphanage, but he (Archie) was never adopted. Jim's children were Anthony and Andrea